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TownTalk: NC Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Stein Coming To Henderson Jan. 9

UPDATE 1-9-24:

N.C. gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein’s scheduled visit to Henderson this afternoon has been postponed because of the threat of severe weather forecast for later today.

Vance County Democratic Chairperson Angela Thornton told WIZS News earlier Tuesday.

“We look forward to coordinating with his campaign for a rescheduled date,” Thornton said in a written statement to WIZS.

Stein is the current state attorney general.

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ORIGINAL POST:

Blue may be the dominant color at next week’s meet and greet for one of the Democratic candidates for governor, but local party officials invite the entire community to Perry Memorial Library on Tuesday, Jan. 9 – no matter their party preference.

Joseph Brodie, first vice president of the Vance County Democratic Party, said Thursday that current N.C. Attorney General and gubernatorial hopeful Josh Stein will be in Henderson to meet voters and discuss the upcoming elections.

“All the public is invited to come down if they want to hear what Attorney General Josh Stein is going to be putting on the table,” Brodie said on Thursday’s TownTalk. “They can hear it for themselves.”

The doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 5:30 p.m. Brodie said this visit does not constitute an endorsement by local party leaders. “We have the door open for all our Democratic candidates to come down and introduce themselves to the voters of Vance County,” he explained.

With the March primary elections fast approaching, Brodie said he is pleased with the progress that is being made within the local Democratic Party.

“I feel real good,” he said. “The Vance County Democratic Party has come a long way…people are in place, working together for one common cause – to elect Democrats, not only in Vance County, but in surrounding areas.”

Brodie said the focus now is in organizing the local precincts so that voters can get important information concerning candidates and races.

“We’re always striving for excellence,” Brodie noted, adding that more work needs to be done.

 

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Democratic Party

TownTalk: Brodie Works To Engage Local Democrats

The Vance County Democratic Party is sponsoring an informational event next week designed to increase awareness throughout the community about a variety of issues including voter registration, as well as the state’s new voter ID law.

Joseph Brodie is first vice chair of the group and he said although the event, scheduled for Saturday, July 22, is sponsored by the local Democratic Party, it’s open to anyone who wants to learn more.

Maybe you just need to update an address or contact information – that can all be handled on July 22. The meeting will be held in the second-floor county commissioners’ meeting room, 122 Young St. Doors open at 9:30 and the meeting will begin at 10 a.m., Brodie said on Thursday’s TownTalk.

The Oct. 10 municipal elections are non-partisan, but Brodie said state and national elections are just around the corner.

“We’re trying to round up the troops to get ready for the next municipal election and the next Presidential election in 2024,” Brodie said.

He didn’t go too far down the path of endorsing candidates for president at this time, but Brodie did indicate that the local Democratic Party would be behind whoever the candidate is for the 2024 Presidential race.

The local party has a core group of officers who each bring their own issues and passions for consideration, Brodie said.

Angela Thornton is the local group’s chair. “She is really working hard for the voters out there and the Democratic Party as a whole,” Brodie said.

Others on the executive committee include local businessman Dennis Tharrington, second vice chair; Hilda Delbridge, third vice chair; Kathy Allen, secretary; Rev. Dr. Willie T. Ramey III, treasurer; Wanda Moncreith, assistant secretary.

The event is sponsored by the local Democratic Party – uppercase D – but Brodie said tackling challenges we face in our local community and across the nation is too big a task for just a few.

“It’s going to take a whole team of people to tackle some of these problems,” he said. “Some are just too big for one person or party…it’s going to take all of us working together.”

Brodie said the Democratic Party in Vance County is “at the point now where we can really serve the voters in Vance County. We have our foothold down and now it’s time to branch out” to support Democrats in the community.

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Election Day

Town Talk 11/3/20: Stay Tuned to WIZS for Election Coverage!

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We’ll also have our mix of Country, Beach, Oldies plus the added Big Bang/Jazz standards you’ve come to expect on Election Night on WIZS!

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Brandon Boyd, Vance County resident, businessman and guest co-host, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Tuesday at 11 a.m. for a special Election Day 2020 presentation.  Boyd will re-join for election night coverage this evening as well.

“America is going to speak to us tonight,” said Boyd. “She’s going to tell us the direction we are going to be heading for the next four years in terms of the President, the next six in terms of the Senate seats; lots of House seats also up for grabs tonight. It’s just going to be an exciting night for America.”

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